In the Loop (Segments)

Reset talks to PAWS Chicago about the shelter’s 14th annual Holiday Adopt-A-Thon and what people should consider before adopting a pet. Plus, tips on how to best protect our furry friends this winter.

Contact tracers around Illinois have interviewed hundreds of thousands of people who tested positive for the virus and their close contacts. But it’s been a challenge reaching everyone, and the job itself has taken an emotional and psychological toll on workers. Reset checks in with a contact tracer and an organization that’s providing mental health training to workers.

As all Illinois counties enter a “high-transmission” zone and the omicron variant arrives in Chicago, Reset checks back in with Dr. Mia Taormina for the latest public health guidance.

Sterling Bay, the firm behind Lincoln Yards, will reveal its plans for the North Side development to the public on Tuesday. Reset checks in with a reporter about some of the details that have already emerged, which include 800,000 square feet of buildings and a park.

Actor Jussie Smollett is found guilty of five charges that he staged and made a false report of a hate crime against himself. City Council struggles to redraw the ward boundaries and the new Omicron variant arrives in Chicago as COVID cases and hospitalizations surge throughout the state.

Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday announced a new water billing assistance program to help Illinois residents struggling with debt. This comes after a WBEZ investigation found that tens of thousands of Chicago homeowners racked up more than $421 million in delinquent water bills.

The Field Museum’s Africa hall hasn’t seen major updates since it opened to the public in 1993. A new assistant curator wants to change that.

A Chicago jury found actor Jussie Smollett guilty of falsely reporting he was a victim of a hate crime. Could this have any impact on how hate crimes are reported and prosecuted in the future? We talk to WBEZ criminal justice reporter Chip Mitchell and David Goldenberg, Midwest Regional Director for the Anti-Defamation League’s Midwest chapter.

Celebrity chef José Andrés joins Reset to discuss his new restaurant, Pigtail, and his other recent Chicago openings.

Disagreements about vaccines have highlighted growing divisions in our country— and, for some of us, our homes, too. Reset explores what happens when couples and co parents don’t agree on vaccines with Jessica Calarco, associate professor of sociology at Indiana University, and Lyz Lenz, author of the newsletter Men Yell at Me.

A volunteer program teaches Chicago students about the constitution and important legal cases throughout history. Their program director tells Reset how she keeps those lessons age-appropriate.

Reset talks to sociologist Robert Vargas about his latest research on the effects of gerrymandering and redistricting in Chicago, St. Louis and Milwaukee. The study found that the practice has been used by local governments to punish progressive advocates for racial and economic change.

President Joe Biden on Tuesday warned Russian President Vladimir Putin of consequences if his country invades Ukraine. Illinois Congressman Mike Quigley gives Reset his take on the crisis and other news from Capitol Hill.

The pandemic prompted us to use a lot of single-use plastic products. So, two Chicagoans organized Cleanup Club Chicago, a waste removal effort that now boasts 230 members.

Mayor Lightfoot’s proposal for a 2% tax on sports betting was met with opposition. Meanwhile, plans for new ward boundaries remain in limbo. Reset breaks down the latest city politics news with a longtime City Hall reporter.

Illinois’ first Omicron case has been detected in a fully vaccinated Chicago resident. Reset asks infectious disease specialist, Dr. Emily Landon, what she knows about the new variant.

Meta announced a slew of new safety features late Monday evening for their teen users to make their time on social media more meaningful. Reset hears more about the feature from a Washington Post tech reporter.

President Biden’s federal infrastructure bill includes a provision that will make transit stations across the country fully accessible. The All Stations Accessibility Program Act sets aside $1.75 billion in grants for upgrades and improvements to meet or exceed the standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reset checks in with U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth for the latest on the ASAP Act, wh...

Census data show that Black people are leaving Chicago. In her latest piece for Politico, WBEZ reporter Natalie Moore challenges predominant narratives about the city she grew up in.

The House Theatre of Chicago has adapted the Hans Christian Andersen classic The Snow Queen. Reset talks with the theater’s new artistic director and an actor who stars in the play to discuss how their version confronts equity and climate change.

Reset brings on a sociologist to discuss why more Americans are choosing to live alone. Plus, we open the phones for listeners to chime in with the things they love about habitating solo and what would make it easier.

An investigation by the Chicago Sun-Times and Better Government Association found tens of thousands of people jailed on low-level drug possession cases had their charges routinely dropped in Cook County, but the consequences are still costly. Reset checks in with reporters for more details.

An investigation by the Chicago Sun-Times and Better Government Association found tens of thousands of people jailed on low-level drug possession cases had their charges routinely dropped in Cook County, but the consequences are still costly. Reset checks in with reporters for more details.

Reset talks with one East Garfield Park resident about how she turned her family’s land into a growing community space where everyone can benefit.

A concert this week at DePaul University highlights artists and composers of color and aims to make a case for racial justice and reconciliation. The show’s conductor and a performer join Reset to talk about what they hope audiences will take away.